‘Hacks’ Season 5 Review: Happy Days Are Here Again [A]
Deborah Vance has died! At least that’s what her fans think when TMZ runs a bunk story that after her late night show freak out... Read More
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‘Hacks,’ ‘The Pitt,’ ‘The Traitors’ Win Big with LGBTQ Critics Dorian TV Awards
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics—the second largest entertainment journalists’ group in the world, with a membership of more than 560 critics, journalists and... Read More
‘Hacks’ Season 4 Review: The LA-Set Late Night Season Finds Deborah and Ava in a War of the Words [B+]
A good rivalry features two opponents so intent on causing damage to the others’ life that the only reasonable outcome would be for one of... Read More
2024 Emmys: Jean Smart (‘Hacks’) Has Never Lost a Comedy Emmy – Will That Streak Continue This Year?
2024 Emmys: Jean Smart (‘Hacks’) Has Never Lost a Comedy Emmy – Will That Streak Continue This Year?
When it comes to the Emmys, there are few forces as formidable as the great Jean Smart. Since her first Emmy appearance in 2000, she... Read More
‘Hacks’ Season 3 Review: HBO’s Best Comedy Series is Fiercer and Funnier Than Ever
While first seasons can feel awkward and sophomore seasons test the consistency of the narrative, a third season of television proves the longevity of a... Read More
50th Seattle International Film Festival: Tributes for June Squibb, Jean Smart
261 films with 18 World, 26 North American, and 14 U.S. Premieres make up the lineup for the Festival’s 50th anniversary, screening at venues across... Read More
‘Babylon’ review: Here’s to the fools who dream; Damien Chazelle’s epitaph for cinema is the evil b-side to ‘La La Land’
When Mia begrudgingly attends a party at the start of Damien Chazelle’s magical, much-discussed film La La Land, she stares at her reflection in the... Read More
2023 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (September)
Sometimes a frontrunner isn’t actually the frontrunner. Especially when they pick up and vacate a slam-dunk category and head off to more unsure pastures. That’s... Read More
2023 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (August)
My #1 may stay the same but there’s quite a bit of movement this month, just before we head into festival season and the majority... Read More
2022 Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series has become one of the most fun categories at the Emmys to predict nominees, as there are always... Read More
2026 Tonys: Laurie Metcalf (‘Little Bear Ridge Road,’ ‘Death of a Salesman’) May Join Elite Group of Double-Nominated Performers 
2026 Tribeca Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary with World Premieres of ‘Hadestown: The Musical,’ ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ Doc 
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‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Review: Careful the Spell You Cast, Children Will Listen (and Sometimes Kill) [C]